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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called Obama “My new comrade!” on Thursday after their person to person talks. He went on to say that Obama is “totally different” than G.W. Bush.

“I liked the talks. It is easy to talk to him. He can listen. The start of this relationship is good,” he said, adding: “Today it’s a totally different situation (compared to Bush)… This suits me quite well.”

Adding further

“Today from the United States there is at least a desire to listen to our arguments,” he said, adding that: “Such defense measures should be carried out jointly” between Washington and Moscow.

The missile defense plan was “a mistake that the previous US administration is responsible for. Many of my European colleagues also believe this,” the Russian leader added, without specifying who.

While Obama has stated publicly that he will continue with the missile defense “shield” in Poland and other Eastern NATO allies, it is possible, and likely, that he will capitulate when engaged in talks in Moscow, which are scheduled for July.

Appeasement is a typical strategy for the Left, as is leaving our allies out in the cold. NATO supports the missile shield, but of course, Russia does not. Giving ourselves a massive technical and military advantage would make them much less likely to launch an attack – on us or our allies. So would giving in to disarmament talks, which are also expected.

What is needed is not friendship with Russia. Their worldview and ours is incompatible. Their economic and political systems are also incompatible. All that is required is a dose of healthy respect, and an open channel of communication to ensure there are no misunderstood overtures. Anything more will ultimately place us on the weaker side of the scale.